Facility details
- Address
- 201 Lake Blvd
Redding, CA 96003 - Phone
- (530) 244-2165
- Google reviews
- See visitor reviews on Google
- Website
- bigfootrecycling.com
- Facility type
- MRF, Recycling
- County
- Shasta County
- EPA Region
- 9
- Data sources
- Overture Maps 2026-05-20, EPA
- Last verified
- 2026-10-15
About this facility
A materials recovery facility, or MRF, is the plant where mixed curbside recycling is sorted. Collection trucks tip commingled material on the floor, and a line of screens, magnets, eddy-current separators, optical sorters and hand-picking stations separates it into bales of cardboard, paper, plastics by resin, aluminum and steel for sale to end markets. MRFs mainly serve haulers and municipal programs rather than walk-in customers, although some operate a public drop-off area. Contamination such as bagged recyclables, food waste and hoses slows the line and lowers bale value. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead before bringing material, since many MRFs accept only contracted route loads.
Typically accepted at a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)
- Cardboard and mixed paper
- Plastic bottles, jugs and tubs
- Aluminum and steel cans
- Glass containers (program dependent)
- Cartons (program dependent)
Typically accepted at Recycling Center facilities
- Cardboard and mixed paper
- Plastic bottles and containers
- Aluminum and steel cans
- Glass bottles and jars
- Scrap metal
- Electronics (at some sites)
Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.
Nearby facilities
- Stericycle Recycling 1.3 mi · Redding, CA
- City of Redding/Benton LF Landfill 3.4 mi · Redding, CA
- Goodwill Donation Xpress Recycling 3.9 mi · Redding, CA
- Redding Transfer Station Transfer Station 4.2 mi · Redding, CA
- City of Redding Solid Waste Transfer Station Transfer Station 4.3 mi · Redding, CA
- Buckeye Transfer Station Transfer Station 6.3 mi · Redding, CA
- NorthState Recycling Recycling 6.9 mi · Redding, CA
- Big Foot Recycling Center Recycling 7.4 mi · Palo Cedro, CA
- Schnitzer Steel - Redding Metals 7.5 mi · Redding, CA
- Big Foot Recycling Recycling 9.2 mi · Anderson, CA
Nearest landfill: City of Redding/Benton LF, Redding — 3.4 mi
Waste haulers nearby
- Big Valley Sanitation Inc4.6 mi · Redding, CA · 6 drivers
- Gabel's Hauling and Demolition Inc4.6 mi · Redding, CA · 3 drivers
- C & D Waste Removal4.6 mi · Redding, CA · 3 drivers
- Northern California Recycling4.6 mi · Redding, CA · 1 driver
- C & D Waste Removal4.6 mi · Redding, CA · 3 drivers
Area served
Serves Redding, Shasta Lake, Palo Cedro, Shasta, Anderson.
County context
One of 10 recycling centers in Shasta County, CA.
29 waste haulers in Shasta County, CA.
ZIP 96003 at a glance
- Population
- 44,923 (156 per sq mi)
- Median age
- 40
- Households
- Median income $72,445 · 33% earn six figures
- Housing
- 59% owner-occupied · median home value $392,508 · median rent $1,480
- Workforce
- 57% labor-force participation · 5.1% unemployment
ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.
California solid-waste agency: CalRecycle